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Crockpot Sausage and Peppers

Crockpot sausage and peppers with tender roasted-style bell peppers and fully cooked Italian sausage. Slow-cooked with crushed tomatoes and a classic herb-garlic blend for a saucy, hoagie-ready dinner.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 5 hours
Total Time 5 hours 15 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Main Dish
Cuisine: Italian-American
Calories: 650
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Sausage and peppers
  • 2 lb Italian sausage links (sweet, hot, or a mix)
  • 2 red bell peppers, sliced into strips
  • 2 green bell peppers, sliced into strips
  • 1 yellow bell pepper, sliced into strips
  • 2 large onions, sliced
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 can (14.5 oz) crushed tomatoes
  • 1 tsp Italian seasoning
  • 1 tsp dried basil
  • 0.5 tsp garlic powder
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 0.25 tsp black pepper
  • 0.25 tsp red pepper flakes
  • 1 hoagie rolls or cooked pasta for serving
  • 1 Provolone cheese, optional

Equipment

  • 1 Dutch oven

Method
 

Assemble in the slow cooker
  1. Place the Italian sausage links in the slow cooker.
  2. Add the sliced bell peppers, onions, and minced garlic around and over the sausages.
  3. Pour the crushed tomatoes over everything in an even layer.
  4. Sprinkle Italian seasoning, dried basil, garlic powder, salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes over the top.
Slow cook until tender
  1. Cook on low for 5–6 hours until the sausages are fully cooked and the peppers are very tender.
  2. Alternatively, cook on high for 2.5–3 hours until the sausages are fully cooked and the peppers are very tender.
  3. Slice the sausages if desired and stir everything together to coat in the tomato mixture.
Serve
  1. Serve the sausage and peppers on hoagie rolls topped with provolone or over cooked pasta.

Notes

For the best texture, avoid stirring too often during cooking so the peppers stay tender but not mushy. Refrigerate leftovers in a sealed container for up to 4 days. Freeze for up to 2 months; thaw overnight in the fridge and reheat until hot. For a lower-carb option, serve over cooked pasta substitute or skip the hoagie rolls and spoon over mashed cauliflower or steamed rice.